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It is more with honor than with glory that Antigone is concerned in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone cares about the honor of her family, gods and traditions. She is committed to Polyneices' honorable entry with an intact body into the Underworld of the afterlife. She likewise is dedicated to her own welcome reunion with all her dead family members in death.
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How does antigone pour out her grief?
Her death will not bring as much grief as seeing her brother left unburied. They sing of huan glory. http://www.novelguide.com/antigone-sophocles/summaries/lines-241-525
Who was Antigone's lover?
Antigone was (engaged to?) Haemon, Creon's son, which is why he was so upset when she died.
What do the other characters of antigone think of antigone?
Creon thinks that Antigone is a mad (crazy), annoying woman, and should obey men. Haemon is Antigone's future wife, and is so mad at his father for sentencing her to death that he plunges a sword into his own body. Ismene is Antigone's older sister, so she is scared of her sister dying.
How was Haemon related to Antigone?
Theban King Creon was the brother of Queen Jocasta. He was the father of Haemon. Jocasta was the mother of Antigone. So Creon was Antigone's uncle, and Jocasta Haemon's aunt. That made the betrothed couple Antigone and Haemon first cousins.
What is supposed to happen if Antigone disobeys Creon's Law in 'Antigone'?
If Antigone disobeys Creon's Law in "Antigone," Antigone is to be sentenced to death.
How does antigone pour out her grief?
Her death will not bring as much grief as seeing her brother left unburied. They sing of huan glory. http://www.novelguide.com/antigone-sophocles/summaries/lines-241-525
Is haimon more concerned with divine law to which antigone turns for justification or with human law?
Yes, he believes, as Antigone believes, that The Law of the Gods is far more important than the law of man.
Who was Antigone's lover?
Antigone was (engaged to?) Haemon, Creon's son, which is why he was so upset when she died.
How is haimon releated to antigone?
Creon is father to Haimon and is Iocaste's brother. Iocaste is Antigone's mother so it makes Haimon and Antigone cousins.
What do the other characters of antigone think of antigone?
Creon thinks that Antigone is a mad (crazy), annoying woman, and should obey men. Haemon is Antigone's future wife, and is so mad at his father for sentencing her to death that he plunges a sword into his own body. Ismene is Antigone's older sister, so she is scared of her sister dying.
Why is Antigone not concerned about Eteocles in 'Antigone'?
That his rights are not being violated and that his entry into the Underworld is not being jeopardized is the reason why Antigone is not concerned about Eteocles in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the body of Theban Prince Eteocles gets the below ground burial that all Thebans are guaranteed by the gods. His body also gets the proper funeral rites that likewise are divinely guaranteed. Eteocles therefore has every expectation of entering intact into the Underworld of the afterlife. But his twin brother Polyneices is being denied every single one of the preceding guarantees.
Is Haimon Antigone's cousin?
Yes, Haemon is Antigone's cousin. His father Theban King Creon is the brother of Antigone's mother, Theban Queen Jocasta. Jocasta also is the mother of her second husband, Theban King Oedipus. So Haemon is first cousin to both Antigone and Antigone's father.
How was Haemon related to Antigone?
Theban King Creon was the brother of Queen Jocasta. He was the father of Haemon. Jocasta was the mother of Antigone. So Creon was Antigone's uncle, and Jocasta Haemon's aunt. That made the betrothed couple Antigone and Haemon first cousins.
Why is there a chorus in antigone?
maybe its because your so fat
What is supposed to happen if Antigone disobeys Creon's Law in 'Antigone'?
If Antigone disobeys Creon's Law in "Antigone," Antigone is to be sentenced to death.
Why is Antigone angry with Ismene?
First, Antigone is angry with Ismene for docilely and passively accepting the rule of mortal men. Ismene thinks that men rule and women obey. Antigone doesn't think that way at all.Second, Antigone is angry with Ismene for not helping to bury their brother Polyneices. Antigone doesn't have the strength to do a below ground burial. Without Ismene's assistance, their brother will get a symbolic burial by being covered with a thin layer of dirt. That isn't going to be much protection against the weather and wildlife.Third, Antigone is angry with Ismene for suggesting that the illegal partial burial and funeral service be kept secret. Antigone equates that with cowardice and self centeredness.Fourth, Antigone is angry with Ismene for trying to join her in a death sentence after not joining in on the lawbreaking. Antigone has a strong personality that's motivated by passionately held convictions. As far as she's concerned, you don't change horses in mid stream. So she takes someone at their first word and accepts no flip flopping. You're either with her or against her, with nothing in between.
Does Creon die at the end of 'Antigone'?
Theban King Creon is mortal. So, yes, he does die. It just doesn't happen in the play 'Antigone'.
